DeLonghi PAC700T Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner

by DeLonghi

Product Features

• Easily portable air conditioner with built-in dehumidifier; 10,000, 11,000, and 12,000 BTUs
• No-drip technology with double condensor; energy-efficient adjustable thermostat
• Window/door bracket for easy installation and exhausting of hot air
• 24-hour programmable timer with clock function; quiet operation
• Measures 30-2/5 by 22-1/3 by 17-1/8 inches; 1-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 34.6 x 29.1 x 19.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 119.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0001D2DCO
• Item model number: PAC700T
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,320,887 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Pinguino portable air conditioner features exclusive "no drip" technology and runs so quietly that it’s a perfect way to cool almost any room.

Features:

• Performance: 10,000 "cool" function; 11,000 "super cool" function (with water); 12,000 "cool jet" function. With the "super cool" function you simply add water to the bucket and you instantly have additional cooling. It's as easy as that!
• Window/door bracket for easy installation and exhausting of hot air.
• "Cool jet" function: A single switch activates the "cool jet" function. It increases the fan speed to create the most comfortable conditions in the shortest time possible (12,000 BTU/h).
• 3M filtration: Pinguino features electrostatic air filtration from 3M. The Filtrete filter contains specially charged fibers that attract and capture tiny microparticles of pollen and dust that other screen or foam filters miss.
• No-drip technology with double condenser: With this exclusive process, Pinguino uses condensation and collected moisture to help cool the air. Excess vapor is then discharged through the exhaust hose.
• Energy saving: Portable air conditioner can be operated independently, so it is easier to target cooling specifically where you want it. Cooling with a central air system usually creates wide fluctuations in temperature and causes a cool/warm effect as the thermostat cycles "on" and "off".
• Easily portable thanks to its durable indoor castor wheels and side-carry handles.
• Easy-to-use control panel: function selector includes four positions: two-speed fan, two-speed air conditioning, "cool jet" function, and "fan only" setting.
• Installation can be installed permanently or semi-permanently just about anywhere.
• Use it virtually anywhere: It is perfect for bedrooms, family rooms, computer rooms, office, wine cellar, garage, attic, etc. And its beautiful design will match any home decor.
• 24-hour programmable timer with clock function includes a convenient by-pass function.
• Energy-efficient adjustable thermostat allows you to customize your cooling needs.
• Built-in dehumidifier removes up to 50.72 pints of moisture a day.
• ISTA approved (International Safe Transit Association) means improved packaging integrity, reduced damage and product loss, reduced claims and claims processing expenses, and increased customer's satisfaction.
• Quiet operation: Pinguino performs quietly thanks to the high-efficiency compressor and components.
• Automatic safety device to protect the compressor when switched on immediately after being switched off.
• Designed and engineered in Italy

Product Description

The Performance is 10,000 Cool function; 11,000 Super Cool function (with water); 12,000 Cool Jet function. With the Super Cool function you simply add water to the bucket and you instantly have additional cooling. The No Drip Technology with this exclusive process, Pinguino uses condensation and collected moisture to help cool the air. There is a 24-Hour Programmable Timer includes a convenient by-pass function. The 3M Filtration captures tiny microparticles of pollen and dust that other screen or foam filters miss. The Window/Door Bracket for easy installation and exhausting of hot air.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Minimal cooling., June 6, 2005

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High Rise Dweller (NEW YORK, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DeLonghi PAC700T Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner (Kitchen)

I purchased the PAC600T (one step below this unit) from Amazon one year ago. When it arrived, I filled the tank with water, inserted it in the unit and my floor was covered with water less than a minute later. Turns out the unit's plastic base housing was cracked during shipment. Amazon replaced the unit, with the same results for the second unit. At that same time, there must have been lots of returns because Amazon stopped selling the unit. I stepped up to this unit with its slightly higher BTUs and hefty price.
The unit arrived fine, no leaks after filling with water, and I used it most of last summer (in a 14' x 20' room with average height ceiling). The unit puts out cool, definitely not cold, air. The only way to really use the unit is to get it started when the temperature isn't too high, then keep it running. I don't think it would be able to cool a warm room. It simply isn't overly powerful. That may have to do with the fact that it operates at 110 volt, rather than 220 like many AC units that are built into apartment walls.
The unit has been sitting behind my couch all winter. When I went to use it this year, the removable plastic water tank was cracked. It was emptied at the end of the season and not exposed to excessive temperatures, so I don't know what that's about.
I assumed that with the high BTU (and price tag), this would be the unit to use. But I'm going to try one of the less expensive units this year and check out its performance.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars leaking at the base, July 11, 2005

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Value for My Dollar - See all my reviews

This review is from: DeLonghi PAC700T Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner (Kitchen)

I bought 2 units last year. At first it worked fine. Then, this season, when I started to use the air conditioners, one of the unit leaked at the base, ruining my wood floor. I thought I could just use it without water, and I found it to be very insufficient to cool off the room. I have used different models of pinguino and I found that the newer models are more problematic. If it isn't leaking, then it is the alarm light that kept coming on, shutting down the unit. I followed the maintenance procedure to clean the unit, but it doesn't seem to help. I am fed up with pinquino. I think I may have to switch back to those window units.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars awful experience, June 30, 2005

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A. Fisher (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DeLonghi PAC700T Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner (Kitchen)

This product,DeLonghi 700T,was about the worst purchase that I have ever made.The unit ran for 10 mins and then shut off.After several attempts,we finally found the service center that replaced the fan motor--after a 4 month wait for the part.But that did not fix the problem--the unit shuts down after a short run.Because all of this has taken so long,Delonghi says that the warranty is now limited and that I have to take the unit to a service center 50 miles away.It has been close to 2 years and I still do not have a functioning air conditioner.